CSI: Miami (season 7)

CSI: Miami (season 7)

Season 7 U.S. DVD Cover
Country of origin United States
No. of episodes 25
Broadcast
Original channel CBS
Original run September 22, 2008 – May 18, 2009
Home video release

DVD release

Region 1 September 15, 2009[1]

The seventh season of CSI: Miami premiered on CBS on September 22, 2008 and ended May 18, 2009. Megalyn Echikunwoke joined the cast, but left after 22 episodes. Khandi Alexander and Sofia Milos made guest appearances throughout the season.

Description

As Calleigh struggles to hold the team together following Horatio's assassination, Ryan finds himself in the frame for the murder, but are bigger things at play during the seventh season of CSI: Miami? Follow Caine, Duquesne and their team of elite investigators as they tackle burning bodies, bouncing cheques, gang trials, conmen, distrust, dishonor, murder in the air and murder on a reality television show. Also this season, Calleigh finds her life is at risk following her entering a burning building, whilst Eric finds his life is at risk after aiding and abetting his fugitive father, and Tara finds her career is at risk as she begins to struggle with a narcotics addiction.

Cast

Starring

Special guest appearances by

Guest starring

Episodes

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series		 No. in
season		 Title Directed by Written by Original air date U.S. viewers
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1431"Resurrection"Joe ChappelleBarry O'BrienSeptember 22, 200817.23[2]
The team searches for the person who shot Horatio while he was standing on an airport tarmac. Several suspects quickly emerge, and one of them is a member of the team. The investigation propels the team to track down and recover cases of fused-alloy bullets capable of piercing armored vehicles that are already flooding the streets of Miami.
1442"Won't Get Fueled Again"Matt Earl BeesleyCorey Evett & Matt PartneySeptember 29, 200814.35[3]

A man who was set on fire crashes through a beach party and dies on the sand. The probe reveals the victim was involved in stealing gasoline from high-end vehicles and that he may have stumbled onto a much bigger crime taking place. A new medical examiner, Tara Price joins the team and immediately catches Delko's eye.

First appearance of: Tara Price.
1453"And How Does That Make You Kill?"Sam HillTamara JaronOctober 6, 200813.88[4]
The death of a psychiatrist's daughter has unfortunate complications when Eric reveals he is one of her patients. Valera returns, and the lab gets a new trace technician, Luke Reynolds.
1464"Raging Cannibal"Gina LamarBrian DavidsonOctober 13, 200813.22[5]
Two men found dead in the Everglades, with one showing signs of being the victim of a cannibal, may be connected to a Mixed Martial Arts gym run by a shadowy Russian.
1475"Bombshell"Eric MirichMarc DubeOctober 20, 200813.51[6]

Horatio intervenes when Julia is caught bouncing checks, then intervenes when Kyle fights with a neighbor. When the neighbor turns up dead, Horatio is faced with putting his son behind bars. Meanwhile, is the explosion at an upscale boutique a random act or was the victim targeted?

Note: Megalyn Echikunwoke is added to the opening credits and as such, is now a series regular.
1486"Wrecking Crew"Joe ChappelleCorey MillerNovember 3, 200812.74[7]
During a big gang trial a witness is murdered in front of two CSIs, forcing the team to try to find another way to take down the gang's leader.
1497"Cheating Death"Sam HillKrystal HoughtonNovember 10, 200813.82[8]
Horatio and his team of CSIs investigate the murder of a con man who conned married women into sex to steal their money. They wouldn't go to the police because they didn't want their husbands to find out that they cheated on them. They are found in a hotel by the manager, the woman covered in blood with no memory of what happened, and the man cuffed to the bed post and stabbed to death. The team believes it was either a revenge killing by one of the women or their husbands, or could it be something more?
1508"Gone Baby Gone"Carey MeyerDominic AbeytaNovember 17, 200815.46[9]
A 10-month-old girl is snatched from her mother at an outdoor restaurant by a man and a woman. Soon, a $500,000 ransom is demanded, but Calleigh urges the parents not to pay it to ensure the girl is kept alive. The investigation reveals the person behind the kidnapping may be someone closer to the case than at first imagined.
1519"Power Trip"Joe ChappelleCorey Evett & Matt PartneyNovember 24, 200814.33[10]
A corpse showing similar wounds to a prior homicide brings an overzealous detective into contact with the team. But is he more than just a cop with a grudge?
15210"The DeLuca Motel"Gina LamarSunil NayarDecember 8, 200813.79[11]
When a shooter targets the motel where Delko is staying, Horatio must look into Delko's past to find the killer.
15311"Tipping Point"Marco BlackBrian DavidsonDecember 15, 200814.56[12]
The CSIs investigate the murder of a neighborhood do-gooder who was known on the streets as Reverend Mike for his work trying to keep kids out of gangs.
15412"Head Case"Sam HillTamara JaronJanuary 12, 200915.83[13]
The CSI team uses radical technology and try unveiling a man's secret who is covered in blood with no memory of his origin.
15513"And They're Offed"Matt Earl BeesleyBarry O'BrienJanuary 19, 200914.58[14]
Delko and Calleigh investigate when a murder is committed at a horse race. Meanwhile, Horatio is brought back into conflict with the Russian mob after one of Ryan's friends is attacked.
15614"Smoke Gets in Your CSI's"Joe ChappelleKrystal HoughtonFebruary 2, 200916.10[15]
While Calleigh and Ryan investigate a body inside the attic of an empty house, someone traps them in there and sets fire to the house. Later, Calleigh suffers from respiratory problems, prompting Eric to admit to Calleigh that "he can't imagine living his life without her." Alexx Woods comes back to save Calleigh from dying. Meanwhile, the rest of the team keeps searching for the murderer of that man found at the house. They discover a black market for human organs.
15715"Presumed Guilty"Larry DetwilerCorey MillerFebruary 9, 200913.81[16]
Horatio and the team go head-to-head with a defense attorney who may be involved in a murder cover-up.
15816"Sink or Swim"Sam HillMarc DubeMarch 2, 200913.42[17]
During the murder investigation of Derek Powell's fiancee, Eric is thrown in jail due to his failure to come to terms with his fake birth certificate and his father is no help. After that Calleigh and Eric share their first canon kiss. (Guest starring Sean Combs and Danneel Harris.)
15917"Divorce Party"Karen GaviolaCorey Evett & Matt PartneyMarch 9, 200914.22[18]
The CSIs must solve a bizarre case involving a dead man who had two separate lives. Horatio tries to save Kyle from Julia's erratic parenting.
16018"Flight Risk"Joe ChappelleSunil NayarMarch 16, 200913.61[19]
When a stewardess is found stabbed on a plane, the CSIs learn all the dirty secrets of air travel.
16119"Target Specific"Sam HillTamara JaronMarch 23, 200913.67[20]
The team's discovery that they are being targeted by the Russian Mob shows a simple home invasion in a new light. At the end, it is revealed that the Mob kidnapped Ryan and are holding him hostage while also torturing him.
16220"Wolfe In Sheep's Clothing"Carey MeyerKrystal HoughtonMarch 30, 200913.46[21]
When Ryan is kidnapped and tortured by the Russian mob, he is forced to clean up a crime scene and frame a man for murder in order to save the life of a young boy who the Mob have taken prisoner. It is up to Horatio and the team to find their location and save the hostage before time runs out.
16321"Chip/Tuck"Allison Liddi-BrownBrian DavidsonApril 13, 200913.39[22]
Ron Saris returns, seeking revenge on Julia, after Horatio discovers him in connection with a murder tied to extreme plastic surgery.
16422"Dead on Arrival"Gina LamarCorey MillerApril 27, 200912.12[23]
During the reality show Marrying Kind, the woman chosen by the Prince Charming to be his wife is murdered. The main suspect is the one who was rejected. Then, the CSIs delve into the scandalous world of TV dating shows. They discover that some of the contestants weren't in the program to find a husband. Also, Horatio tries to protect one of the women from a man who was spying on them by a window.
16523"Collateral Damage"Sam HillMarc DubeMay 4, 200913.72[24]
Horatio and the team work to figure out why a seemingly normal family was targeted in a brutal grenade attack in a restaurant. As they dig through the family's and restaurant employees' backgrounds, they find more to the story than meets the eye. Meanwhile, Ryan catches Tara doing something suspicious.
16624"Dissolved"Matt Earl BeesleyCorey Evett & Matt PartneyMay 11, 200913.59[25]

The CSIs investigate the case of a man boiled alive in Ron Saris's pool. Julia spirals out of control and one of the team's darkest secrets comes to light.

Final appearance of: Tara Price, Ron Saris and Julia Winston
16725"Seeing Red"Joe ChappelleBarry O'BrienMay 18, 200914.20[26]

Russian mob boss Ivan Sarnoff escapes from prison after being poisoned. Meanwhile, Yelina's undercover role is discovered and Horatio fights to save her; Delko considers helping his criminal father who was involved in Ivan's escape, even though Calleigh pleads with him not to. Story continues in the first episode of season eight.

Final appearance of: Yelina Salas

See also

References

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